The Straits Budget, 26 November 1914
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1914-11-26 1 The Straits Budget •UNO THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES." VOL. LXVIII No. 2963 Singapore. Thursday. November 26, 1914. ESTABLISHED OVER NAIF A C'NTVRt' Price 25 cents.28 words
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Article218 1914-11-26 1 leaders— The Costs of War 1| How do wo Stand i 12 Turkey’s Blunder ...1213 Defence, Local and Imperial 13 Comment and Criticism 1314 Things that May Happen 14 Local and Gbnbral— Local and Personal 12 Jottings from Java 2 News from Perak 2 Death of Mr.218 words
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Article3460 1914-11-26 1 A famous tea merchant by the narn6 of eD o I'auien who has just returned to China m Europe said to an interviewer that ever since the European war, there has been a heater demand for Chinese tea which can ow be sold at a higher price3,460 words
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Article1470 1914-11-26 2 5 (From A Correspondent.) 1 Sourabaya, November 12. The weRt monsoon has at last set in anc though wo unfortunate Sourabayans hav< not yet been favoured with a smile fron r Jupiter Pluvius, news arrives from all parti i of tho island of liberal downpours for the1,470 words
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Article57 1914-11-26 2 (From Our Own Cobkkseondknt.) I poll, November 19. I It is reported that Sir E. Brockman l eav H home for Malaya on December 24, and win be accompanied by Lady Brockman. The 1 poh Gymkhama Club hands over £150 to tho Prince of Wales’s Fund as57 words
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Article158 1914-11-26 2 The death is announced of Mr. dam• Chalmers, a Commissioner oi s tjsti Maritime Customs, attached to aut j Jor cal Department at Shanghai. w8 ,f for some years past of the > v J the foreign trade of China, p j n au158 words
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Article8703 1914-11-26 3 r RguxKR'i Special and Ordinary War Telegrams. London, November 18, 10.20 a m. 1'resa Bureau has issued an account hvan eye witness who describes the defeat J t he Prussian Guards by the Biitish. Hor RguxKR'i Special and Ordinary War • . Telegrams. - 8,703 words
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Article83 1914-11-26 6 The mortality returns for Singapore issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths show that, during tho week ending November 14, there were 227 deaths (159 males, 68 females), giving a ratio per mille of population of 36.01. Malarial fever accounted for 39 deaths, Ehthisis 31, convulsions83 words
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Article200 1914-11-26 6 In order that last Sunday’s collection for i the Belgian Relief Fund may be handed over without undue delay, will those persons who signed chits, aud have- not already paid the Cathedral collector, kindly forward the amount of their donation to Mr. E. Gattey, hon. treasurer, St.200 words
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Article2538 1914-11-26 6 London, October 23. Since Nelson lay dying in tbe cockpit of tbe victory one hundred and nine years ago, Trafalgar Day has never been celebrated with such enthusiasm or with greater significance to the Empire2,538 words
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Article78 1914-11-26 6 A Foreign Office cabl^ k rt tt British Legation, isbe d citi/J 16th inst., Bay8:-A fiHt.ng iD t iniatekD0 of a neutral country w The Titles, »a. ledge of Germany, quoted judged 1 that Ciornjau affair* the German Pres". is plum:; are now rotthmng that /vulture. into78 words
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Article, Illustration79 1914-11-26 7 \s far as can be gathered, all the country cast of a line drawn from Ostend past Lille, through Guiso and then turning east through Argonno and north of Verdun to the frontier is in the handsof the Germans, while the allies appear to hold the positions west79 words
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1149 1914-11-26 7 (By A Corrbspondknt.) Bangkok, November 17. bangkok’s water-works, which have been talked about for the past twenty or thirty Ji*ars and only just brought into being, were opened with due ceremony by King Maha ''ajiravudh on the1,149 words
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234 1914-11-26 7 A message from Morn bay, dated November U, says: The transport llotilla with Territorials arc expected here on Moudsy evening or Tuesday morning. They are a portion of the Wessex Dnision (the West of Knglund Regiments) and are hound for Bombay234 words
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3167 1914-11-26 8 As the following account of what happened when the Emden visited Cocos Island Telegraph Station has been approved by the authorities, we aro enabled to publish it for public information. It is a vivid story, and it3,167 words
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Article174 1914-11-26 8 The following, from a Hongkong paper, gives a few additional details of the fire on the Shirley already recorded in our columus:— Messrs. The BaukLiue, Ltd., General Agents of the American and Oriental Line, have received information to the effect that the Shirley, 4,850 tons,174 words
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Article247 1914-11-26 8 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s share circular, dated the 10th inst, states Our last issue was on the 29th ultimo, aud during e interval a slightly hotter demand sprang up for local shares. This has again fallen aw a) and our market is as dull as it was247 words
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2223 1914-11-26 9 Secretary of the F.M.S. Chamber of Unf<, forwards the following report reprint f r0iu the Times of Malaya of November l9 fbe Hon. (),iver Marks, acting British Begjiit'ut" met tlie Council of the F.M.S. £iuber of2,223 words
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401 1914-11-26 9 Arc German subjects travelling on inter island steamers iu Philippine waters runtiiug tho risk of beiug capturod and taken to HongkoDg as prisoners of war asks tho Manila Times of November 10, which goes on to state as follows :—Reports brought401 words
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396 1914-11-26 9 Rrhtrr's Trlroram. London, November 19. 8 p.m. Sleet f» 11 all day of the hurial of tho lata Karl Roberts. Thu funeral wan among the greatest spectacles in national history and tho crowds were so enormous on thu396 words
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199 1914-11-26 9 (PitoM Oi'it Own Cohkksi'onobnt.) Ipoll, November 19. Hy special invitation, Mr. Oliver Marks attended a meeting, thin afternoon, of tho Council of the F.M.S. Chamber of Minna when tlm question of the tin position wun discussed. Mr. Marks said tho199 words
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Article134 1914-11-26 9 About half-past one on Sunday afternoon an alarming tratnear smash oc uired on tho Seraugoou Hoad near tho bridge over the Kallang River. It appears that two cars wore proceeding in opposite directions and entered a loop where they puss each other. One of the cars endeavoured to134 words
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5649 1914-11-26 10 On October 18, tho L'indrtD (iii/Mtc contained the full despatch of General Sir John French doscribirg the operations ou the Kiver Aisne during the German retreat. The full official account of this great coutest has not5,649 words
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Article1321 1914-11-26 11 (From a Lady Corrksi*ondknt.) Now that tho funeral of our great national hero has taken placo at St. Paul's Cathedral, it is fitting that wo should indulge in some memories of tho past. It was a noble end to a noble life, when Field Marshal Lord1,321 words
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Article152 1914-11-26 11 A distressing accident occurred in I’ecao# lull bum on Saturday till! 1 Itli inst., says tlio local (1 izcttc. A sailor of the French torpedo ooat Fronde was on the awning of the uflcrpai t of the ship vvheu ivc way and the 1 1nf• •rtiiUuLo man152 words
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Article69 1914-11-26 12 Lono. —(>u Novembor 15, at Palau Bulans, to Mr. and Mrs. K. R. Long, a son. Solomon.— Ou Novembor 13, at Sourabaya, Java, to Mr. and Mrs. Sassoon Solomon, a son. Habtk— Lovrlaoi. —On November 22, at Kuala Lumpur, tlio wife of C. L. HartoLovelace, Scremban, of a son.69 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1069 1914-11-26 12 —Straits Times, November 19. A full year of war, Mr. Lloyd George estimates, will cost 450 millions sterling. Roughly the normal annual income and expenditure of the United Kingdom prior to tho outbreak of war was at the rate of 200 millions per annum. Taxation under—Straits Times, November 19. - 1,069 words
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Article1192 1914-11-26 12 —Straits Times, November 20. The hope of some definite news is dashed day by day as time and again the communiques come to hand which tell us little or nothing. Wo are holding our own to all appearance at every point, and from time to time, —Straits Times, November 20. - 1,192 words
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Article1168 1914-11-26 12 oxist as a political entity.—Straits Times, November 21. There can be no doubt that Germany thought she had made an effective—more than effective —couuterstroke to the employment of Indian troops when she induced, or bribed Turkey to join in the European war. So far, however, there is notoxist as a political entity.—Straits Times, November 21. - 1,168 words
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Article1187 1914-11-26 13 caa bo content with no Iohh.—Straitn Timcn, November 2.J. W hen a reasonable concession is made we hasten to accept it, and although wo have expressed some strong viows as to tho expediency of forming a purely voluntary defence force, for local purposes, of men overcaa bo content with no Iohh.—Straitn Timcn, November 2.J. - 1,187 words
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Article1297 1914-11-26 13 never produce animosity.—Straits Times, November 24. Tli< to is of a lull ;it the seat of war ami wo may not inappropriately deal with Homo of tho purely side issues which have been raised hero and elsewhere. It would bo scon from tho correspondence in our recentnever produce animosity.—Straits Times, November 24. - 1,297 words
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Article1118 1914-11-26 14 through without faltering.—Straits Times, November 25. Wo have an iruj ression that tilings are likely to happen within the next week or two which will be rathor thrilling. Our telegrams noted on Monday that mine defences had been applied to the Humber, the Tyne, the Firththrough without faltering.—Straits Times, November 25. - 1,118 words
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Advertisement96 1914-11-26 12 Tlio post pee price of the Straits Times I* |SB a year The poot fre#prico ol the Straits Budget is $l4 year It ia not ncceakarv to suljccribe for a year. The tub. a riptiopj for shorter periods are at the same proport onate rata as for a year. Th96 words
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Obituary21 1914-11-26 12 DEATH. Mrs. Lim Sin Tat.— On November ‘28, at r »H, Waterloo Street, Singapore, the wife of Mr. Lite Sin Tat.21 words
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Article201 1914-11-26 14 A Government Gazette Extraordinr.ry issued on Saturday contains the following notification His Excellency the Governor is authorized to offer to suitable candidatt s commissions iu the new service battalions which are uow being raised; these commissions will be temporary for the duration of tho war. Candidates201 words
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Article198 1914-11-26 14 The report of the Busing Bahru Tin, Limited, states that during the year to December 81 the sales of tin ore produced by the company realised XI 1,724, aud operations by tributers provided the company with a revenuo of X 6.844. After deducting the ordinary expenses198 words
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Article171 1914-11-26 14 It was reported the other day that Major von Dinkeliuann, German Military Adviser to China, had been dismissed. A later ttory is incompatible, but moro interesting. According to the Japan Chronicle, the Jiji has it that the Major was in Tsingtau, but, with the approval of171 words
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Article145 1914-11-26 14 The Secretary ot the Selangor Chamber of Commorce writes to inform us that tho following resolution was unanimously adopted at a meeting o? tho Committee of the Chamber held on the 17th inst., and has been forwarded to the Chief Secretary for transmission to tho High145 words
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674 1914-11-26 14 On Saturday, in the first court Mr a v Brown senior magistrate, resum'd the t, mg of the case in which Messrs. Uehi and Co., Ltd., are alleged to > tr irregularities in their shipping busin™ U W to the outbreak of674 words
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Article171 1914-11-26 14 An official French telegram has been‘ P u b b y lished in Siam touching the troatim France of Ottoman subjects. is rj-jj C Bordeaux, November 9, and Minister of Foreign Affairs deems it to communicate to the trench A n < jag notwithstanding the state171 words
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2040 1914-11-26 15 13y Our Special Contrirutor.J London, October 23. Fortune is very whimsical in its habits, but it does uofc often tantalise an owner by uiaklu*4 the same horse in less than a fort run second in three important haudiclns. This has2,040 words
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402 1914-11-26 15 The meeting held on the 18th at the S.C.C. to decide whether or nut the New Year sports should be held was not well attended. As a matter of fact the attendance was so small tiiat the chairman, Mr. R. Scoular,402 words
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Article222 1914-11-26 15 Friday afternoon saw the end of the trial, before tho acting Chief .Justice, Mr. L. M. Woodward, sitting at the Assizes, of Lee Ah Kang, a llockehia Chinese, for the murder of a ricksha coolie named 1 iuu Seng Ya, and of two other Hockchias, Teong Ka Clio222 words
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505 1914-11-26 15 A Government Gazette F.xtraordin%ry published on Saturday contained tho following uotiticitiou wiLli respect to the Volunteer Veterans' Company:— The following are tho conditions of sorvico which have been approved for the proposed Volunteer Veterans’ Company: The uuit will bo known as505 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article51 1914-11-26 15 Kcppel Clolf Club. The competition for the Keppcl (Jolf Club’s monthly medal was played on Sunday and resulted an follows: J. Kennedy all s<juaro. A. W. Dove 1 down, li. P. Hinnio 51 down. T. A. Plett 11 down. The Ladies’ spoon for November will bo played for this51 words
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Article181 1914-11-26 15 S.C.C. v. S.R.C. An S.C.O. eleven had no dillieulty in defeating a team representing the S.U.C., which they met on the Esplanade on Satur day. The S.K.C. batted first and put ou 10-1 but their opponents replied with 1 J. 1 for the loss of but two wickets. was181 words
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773 1914-11-26 16 London, October 23. This week tenders were invited for a farther issne of £15,000,000 Treasury Hills, making a total of £75,000,000 since the beginning of the war. Applications for tho latest batch amounted to X' 13,162,000 as773 words
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Article48 1914-11-26 16 (h kom Our Own Correspondent.) I poll, November 24. 1'our convicts escaped from Taiping gaol, yesterday afternoon, during a storm. They wero observed by a European warder who gavo the alarm. Two of tho convicts were captured and search is being made for the others.48 words
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503 1914-11-26 16 Declaring that they had mado tho voyage from German New Guinea to Guam for the purpose of sending out a cipher message in German code from tho American wireless station at the latter island, three German naval officers arrived at Guam503 words
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Article361 1914-11-26 16 The lack of intelligent discrimination shown by the Singapore Post Office in the despatch of mails for Bangkok from Europe has often been the theme of complaints iu the local press, says the Siam Observer, which goes on to say :—The latest feat of the Singapore361 words
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540 1914-11-26 16 The following messages have appeared in the South China Morning Post:— Tsingtau, November 9.—At the meeting of the representatives of the allied and German commanders at the Moltke barracks on Saturday the stipulations of the Allies for tho transfer of540 words
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Article250 1914-11-26 16 The annual general meeting of Messrs. Riley, Hargreaves and Co., Ltd., was held on Friday at 5, Battery lload. Mr. C. E. F. Sanderson, presided, others present being Messrs. M. E. Plumpton and P. Cunliffe (directors) §A. Knight, R. M. Goldie, P. M. Robinson, and D. Miller,250 words
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Article156 1914-11-26 16 Simuapor November 2.7, 1914 exchange On London Bank 4 m/s M 0 Demand 0)4 fWoSoo,, N i<,0 Bank T. T. On Hongkong... Bank d/d H zi\ On Shanghai....Bank d/d 104 On Java Bank T T A. 1. H, 141$ On Japan Bank d/d 114i Sovereigns—baying rate M(156 words
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Article342 1914-11-26 16 Singapoki, November 25, 1914. MINING. Value Ba en S* 1 10 10 Amp&ng 7.00 800 1 1 Ayer Wong 0.15 C.25 10 10 Belat 1.00 2.00 10 10 Bruang 0.75 1.50 10 10 Kampar 10.00 10 10 Kanaboi 1X0 10 10 Kinta Association 8.50 £1 £1 Kinta342 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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Article113 1914-11-26 1 Gknkkal Penang Rubber Auction 1 The Singapore Rubber Auctions 2 October Rubber Returns 2 Pin apples for H. M. Forces 2 Pluuters (F.M.S.) Rubber 4 Over Production of Ruhbei' 0 Tklki.kams London Rubber Specials 1 Mimses and Reports— K.M.S. Rubber and Coconut Co. 1 Pulau Bulang l Sin-ipore Para113 words
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Article265 1914-11-26 1 The directors of the K.M.S. Uubbor and Coconut Co. report for year to June 30, 1914, tliat the total arqa is 2,970 acres, made up as follows: Under* rubber cultivation, 1,012 acres under coconut cultivation, 288 acres; reserve (including building sites, etc.), 1,669 acres. During265 words
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Article68 1914-11-26 1 I he undermentioned prices were realised ljr l übber sold by Messrs. Allen Dcnuys and 0l by auction and pritfto tender at Penang, ua the 17th inst. 24,400 lbs. were sold Sinoked sheet $lO6 to $ll5 IT plain 72 100 bnsmoked sheet 68 82 1 crepe >.68 words
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1467 1914-11-26 1 The annual general meeting of the Pulau Bulang Rubber and Produce Company, Ltd., was held on Tuesday at the registered offices of the Company, French Bank Buildings. The Chairman, slr. \V. H. ?dacgregor, presided, others present being Messrs. D. Y. Perkins,1,467 words
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Article55 1914-11-26 1 (Fkom Our Own C'okkkhrondbnt.) London, November 28. Hidor pays 5 per cent., Hukit Kajang 10 por cent., Hatu Kata 5 and carrion forward £4,400. Singapore United carrion £lB,OOO protit forward. It in oxpocted that there will bo a modification of tho export embargo. America is clamouring for55 words
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Article357 1914-11-26 1 The report of tho diroctorH of tbo Singapore Para Kubbor Estates, Ltd., for tho yoar ending Juno HO states that tho profit for tho yoar is X*11,910 19h. 5d., add balanco of last account X‘16,709 9h. lid., total X*25,620 9s. 4d., which tho diroctorn roconiinond should357 words
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1659 1914-11-26 2 The fifth annual general mooting of the Sungoi Buaya (Sumatra) Rubber Company, Limited, was held on October 21, at the registered office, 5, Whittiugton Avenue, E.C., Mr. A. G. Angier (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said:1,659 words
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Article174 1914-11-26 2 The report of the Tremelbye (Selangor) Rubber Company, Limited, states that, including £3,632 brought forward, the profit and loss acount for the year to June 30 shows a credit balance of £30,115. Deducting the interim dividend of 20 per cent., paid on April 22, amounting to £13,800,174 words
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1003 1914-11-26 2 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association’s 165th auction took place on the 18th inst., when there were offered for sale piculs 2,129.70 (or 288,960 lbs.), and sold piculs 968.57 (or 128,476 lbs.). The prices realised were: Sheet smoked hue ribbed ...$1081,003 words
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Article27 1914-11-26 2 Jirnah.—s,9oo lbs. Langkon North Borneo.—lo,ooo lbs.; seven months 58,700 lbs. Sapong.—August, 12,739 lbs.; September, 11,896 lbs.; October, 11,344 lbs.; total to date, 140,461 lbs.27 words
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Article158 1914-11-26 2 The report of the Jong-Landor Rubber Estates, Limited, states that the accounts for the year to June 30 show a profit of £8,354. After transferring this surplus, the balance available in profit and loss account, including £2,549 brought forward and sundry adjustments, amounts to £10,848. From this158 words
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Article151 1914-11-26 2 The report of the Devon Estates (Malacca), Limited, states that the planted area is now: South Devon, 2,220 acres: North Devon, about 2,100 acres. Owing to the war, no further planting is beiDg done at North I >evon, and consequently from now on most of heavy expenditure151 words
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Article82 1914-11-26 2 Messrs. Lim Company, the well-known pineapple and ru P ‘pi y 5, Reach Road, have kindly t PPy 12,000 fresh pineapples monthly,* hori for the use of the “aval an m ties in Singapore. The gift Jill be from up till the end of bebruaiy,82 words
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3284 1914-11-26 3 The fourth annual general meeting of the hbc-r Share Trust and Finance Co., Ltd., held on October 14, at 38, Eastcheap, cr Mr. A. A. Baumann (the chairman) said: Gentlemen, I must loriso for the lateness3,284 words
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Article242 1914-11-26 3 The report of the Koember A joe Kubber Estates, Limited, states that the following crops were harvested during the year to June JO: Kubber, 8ft,049 lbs. (against estimate of 8 MHH) lbs colfoe, 4,808 cwts. ‘against intimate of J.OiM) eats.). The gross price obtained for rubber242 words
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Article173 1914-11-26 3 The directors of itakap Kubber Plantations report for year ended June JO last tlmt the profit amounts to XII OoJ. The balance available, including X‘2,100 brought forward and sundry adjustments, amounts to XT MW. From this falls to bo deducted Interim dividend of 7J per cent., X‘4,ftoo;173 words
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2809 1914-11-26 4 The fifteenth annual general meeting of tho Straits Plantations, Ltd., was held on October 21, in tho Council Room of the Rubber Growers’ Association, 38, Eastcbeap, E.C., Mr. John McNeilo Miller, presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, —The re jK>rt and2,809 words
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806 1914-11-26 4 PLANTERS’ (F.M.S.) RUBBER. Medical Officer’s Claim Ag ainst Company. In the Supreme Court, Kuala i before his Lordship, Mr. Justice inUuiparaction was commenced on Frida D neM Dr. W. L. Braddon sues the IW* V*** Rubber Estates, Limited 911.925 for wrongful termination f c a,lU8 of service. Mr. Rogers is806 words
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2430 1914-11-26 5 The seventh ordinary general meeting of .up Beaufort Borneo Rubber Company, Lun- i wa w held on October 22, at the offices, 'lb read needle Street, E.C., Col. R. K. Hirlpy- C.B., V.D. (chairman of the company), Chairman said Ladies2,430 words
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Article362 1914-11-26 5 The report of Dangan Itubber (1913) covering the period from August 16, 1913, to June 30 last states that tho prosent cultivated acreage is: Boss estate, 511 J acres; Dangan estate, 580 acres Lower Dangan estate, 209 J acres; Lenovihara estate, 499 acres; total, 1,800 acres. The362 words
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572 1914-11-26 5 The ftrnt annual general mooting of the shareholders of Holy rood Rubber, Limited, was held on October IA, at the Institute of DiroctorH, 4, Corbet Court, Graceohurcb Street, K.C., Mr. W. Arthur Addinsell (chair* man of the company) presiding. The Chairman said:572 words
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Article291 1914-11-26 5 The directors of Mambati (K.M S.) Kubber Co. report for year to Juno 80, 1914, that, in accordance with the resolutions passed on March 1H last, the capital has been increased to £‘<>0,000, and in order to provide tho money required to continue tho cultivation of the291 words
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1403 1914-11-26 6 The third ordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Clovclly Rubber Estate, Limited, Was in Id on October 15, at Moorgate Station Chambers, London, E.C., Mr. Halford Wotton Hewitt (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said:1,403 words
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Article355 1914-11-26 6 Tho report of the Hongkong (Selangor) Rubber, Limited, states that, as stated in the last report, the pi luted area at December 31, 1912, was 594 acres. During the year to December 81 a further 106 acres were felled and cleared, but, owing to unfavourable weather, ouly355 words
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1541 1914-11-26 6 The ordinary general meeting of Sablas (North Borneo) Rubber, Limited, was held on October 21, at the company’s offices, 87, Threadneedle Street, London, Sir West Ridgeway (chairman of the company) pre siding. The Chairman said Ladies and gentlemen, as1,541 words
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Article210 1914-11-26 6 Discussing the problem ovtr ,P ro f U^!on of rubber, Truth observes that the f is whether the members of to Growers’ Association could at P o time take any combined action safeguard tbe industry against ovt t P tion in 1915. Artificial restriction < is, as210 words
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